- China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s oil. Could US sanctions threaten those ties? The Guardian
- The US says it’ll crack down on countries doing business with Iran. Who’s buying Iranian oil? CNN
- Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran The New York Times
- Iran Oil Cargoes Dry Up Even Before US Acts on Tehran Threats Bloomberg.com
- Looming US sanctions on Iran put China oil buying in spotlight Reuters
Homes submerged, tens of thousands relocated in China’s south as flooding intensifies – Reuters
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum
Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown.
A state department spokesperson said it was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently”.
Continue reading...Major Russian oil refinery reportedly struck in Ukrainian attack – The Kyiv Independent
- Major Russian oil refinery reportedly struck in Ukrainian attack The Kyiv Independent
- Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Oil Refinery in Southern Russia Bloomberg.com
- On Ukraine’s strategy of hitting Russian oil infrastructure Asia Times
- Reuters: Ukrainian drones knocked out a major Russian oil refinery in Perm for the second time this year Meduza
- Fire breaks out at Afipsky oil refinery in Russia following drone attack Ukrinform
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown – The Guardian
- Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown The Guardian
- Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status AP News
- New Colombian president orders immigration raids as part of crackdown Euronews.com
- Abelardo de la Espriella orders immediate deportation of irregular immigrants from Colombia: ‘It’s a political decision’ EL PAÍS English
- Colombia Migration Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres
To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to its original resting place as part of ongoing renovations.
The keep – a fortified tower within a castle – had to be moved to repair a wall that was damaged in a major earthquake.
Continue reading...U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month – The Washington Post
- U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month The Washington Post
- U.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea WSJ
- Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters
- U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands The New York Times
- Trump’s favorite dictators can do no wrong The Seattle Times
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath
Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes.
In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer made the announcement on Sunday as the country continued to grapple with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August that killed more than 300 people and destroyed more than 30,000 homes.
Continue reading...Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests – Al Jazeera
- Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests Al Jazeera
- Tunisian hospital receives 19 bodies after migrant boat sinks Reuters
- 2 bodies recovered and about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast AP News
- APTOPIX Tunisia Capsized Boat Bluefield Daily Telegraph
- Tunisia Capsized Boat Journal-News.com
Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Campaign On Iran Unveiled – TWZ
- Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump's "Economic D-Day" Campaign On Iran Unveiled TWZ
- UK maritime agency says oil tanker was hit by unidentified projectile off Oman The Times of Israel
- Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman France 24
- Tanker disabled in Strait of Hormuz attack Seatrade Maritime News
- UKMTO SAYS COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER REPORTED A TANKER HAS BEEN STRUCK BY UNKNOWN PROJECTILE CAUSING A FIRE TO THE VESSEL ON THE MAIN DECK news.cgtn.com
A MAGA Propaganda Circular Firing Squad – The Bulwark
- A MAGA Propaganda Circular Firing Squad The Bulwark
- Chaos for Trump after friendly influencer mistakes leak for 'treason trap' AlterNet
- MAGA 'journalist' quietly went from covering the Pentagon to working for it rawstory.com
- Revealed: Pro-Trump journalist is employed by the Defense Department AlterNet
- MAGA Influencer Outed as a Pentagon Employee in Bizarre Turn After Botching ‘Scoop’ State Dept. Spox Gave Her AOL.com
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home
A mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead on Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said.
Karen Solomon, an advocate who called for improvements and greater awareness of police mental health issues, had disappeared after Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home just before 5.30am on 18 August. Officials had named Karen Solomon a suspect and said she was believed to be armed.
Continue reading...Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti – AP News
- Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti AP News
- Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections Reuters
- Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital France 24
- Armed gangs went on another killing spree in Haiti, leaving a trail of dead Miami Herald
- Haiti: Gang members kill dozens near Port-au-Prince DW.com
US Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi-Trump Talks – Bloomberg
- US Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi-Trump Talks Bloomberg
- US eyes China overcapacity tariffs of 7.5% before Xi-Trump talks, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
- Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say AP News
- U.S. Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi Visits The Seattle Times
- What the Heck Is “Structural Excess Capacity”? Econbrowser